St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 462 pupils, and a capacity of 469 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
462
Pupils
469
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School: 469 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 469 places. 462 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 469, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.8% of pupils at St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Woods Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 8NN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117469
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If St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hatfield are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Hertfordshire
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Joseph Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 469 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.